Shingletown man allegely killed wife, young daughters

SHINGLETOWN — Shasta County sheriff's officials say a man shot his wife and two young daughters to death at a press conference today.

"The husband and father was responsible for the alleged three homicides," said Lt. Dave Kent.

The three victims, 34-year-old Sandy Miller, and two daughters, Shelby Miller, 8, and Shasta Miller, 4, were found dead at their home on the 28400 block of Alpine Way. The children's father, Shane Franklyn Miller, 45, is the lone suspect being sought by deputies and is considered armed and dangerous.

Deputies said they couldn't go into details about why they believe Shane Miller killed his family. They said they couldn't confirm what Miller used to allegedly shoot his family.

At a press conference being held this afternoon, sheriff's officials said they entered the home Tuesday and found the three victims with gunshot wounds.

They received a 9-1-1 call from the home around 7:45 p.m., but deputies wouldn't say who called authorities.

Deputies said there had been a domestic disturbance at the home in April, but they said they couldn't confirm whether a domestic dispute played a part in the shooting.

An alert issued by law enforcement at about 10:30 a.m. today said Miller, whose birthday is today, was possibly headed to a cabin in Ferndale, where he may have a cache of weapons.

Miller is 5-feet-10, 200 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes, sheriff's Lt. Tom Campbell said. He is driving a gold 2010 Dodge Mega Cab pickup with a camper shell and California license plate of 8Z75988, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call 911 or the sheriff's office at 245-6135 or 245-6025.